Community Organizing

The objective of the Center for Neighborhood Leadership is to provide multi-layered support that will strengthen neighborhood- based organizing in New York City. Through two 10-month organizer training programs, the NYC Organizing Academy and the Organizing Apprenticeship (in partnership with…

The Building Movement Project (BMP) develops research reports, training materials and partnerships with nonprofit organizations that improve their ability to support the voice and power of the people they serve. BMP focuses on supporting leadership development, developing the capacity of…

Wellstone Action ignites leadership in people and power in communities to win progressive change. It is the largest training center for the progressive movement in the nation, with eight distinct training programs for community members, campaign staff, candidates, and elected…

The School of Unity & Liberation (SOUL) aims to lay the groundwork for a strong social justice movement by supporting the development of a new generation of organizers rooted in a systemic change analysis—especially people of color, young women, queer…

The Praxis Project approach is shaped by a framework that makes community organizing, public policy advocacy and capacity building central. It is committed to building power in communities that are often marginalized in policymaking. Projects and Initiatives with the potential…

The People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond (PISAB) is a national and international collective of anti-racist, multicultural community organizers and educators dedicated to building an effective movement for social transformation. The People’s Institute believes that racism is the primary barrier…

The Pacific Institute for Community Organization (PICO) is a national network of faith-based community organizations working to create innovative solutions to problems facing urban, suburban and rural communities. PICO helps equip community leaders with the skills they need to reach…

National People’s Action (NPA) is a network of grassroots organizations with a fierce reputation for direct action from across the country that work to advance a national economic and racial justice agenda. NPA consists of 29 organizations across the country,…

The National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON) improves the lives of day laborers in the United States. To this end, NDLON works to unify and strengthens its member organizations to be more strategic and effective in their efforts to develop…